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en-usprovides the latest news from American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsOutcomes comparable for in-person and in-home telerehabilitation following total knee replacement surgeryPatients who received rehabilitation instructions via video teleconference, or "telerehabilitation," following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery had comparable outcomes to patients who received in-person physical therapy, according to a study appearing in the July 15 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-07-outcomes-in-person-in-home-telerehabilitation-total.html
SurgeryWed, 15 Jul 2015 21:04:35 EDTnews356213067Make no bones about it: The female athlete triad can lead to problems with bone healthParticipation in sports by women and girls has increased from 310,000 individuals in 1971 to 3.37 million in 2010. At the same time, sports-related injuries among female athletes have skyrocketed. According to a new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), women with symptoms known as the "female athlete triad" are at greater risk of bone stress injuries and fractures.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-07-bones-female-athlete-triad-problems.html
HealthWed, 01 Jul 2015 18:46:40 EDTnews354995192Patients give high marks to prepping for surgery onlineFirst-time surgery can be concerning to any patient. Knee surgery—even arthroscopic surgery to treat a torn meniscus—can require significant preparation and rehabilitation. According to a new study appearing in the June 17 issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS), a web-based tutorial can not only increase a patient's understanding of the surgery but also provide a better experience.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-patients-high-prepping-surgery-online.html
SurgeryFri, 19 Jun 2015 10:37:38 EDTnews353929047Sex and musculoskeletal health: Differences between males and femalesWoman in general have a higher incidence of osteoporosis-related hip fractures yet, conversely, they have a lower rate of mortality than men with the same fracture, according to a study in the June 2015 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). In addition, doctors don't always recognize or treat osteoporosis in men as often as they do in women.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-sex-musculoskeletal-health-differences-males.html
SurgeryMon, 01 Jun 2015 12:54:09 EDTnews352382041The opioid epidemic and its impact on orthopaedic careThe United States makes up less than five percent of the world's population but consumes 80 percent of the global opioid supply and approximately 99 percent of all hydrocodone—the most commonly prescribed opioid in the world. And, according to the authors of a new literature review in the May issue of The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons are the third highest prescribers of opioid prescriptions among physicians in the United States—behind primary care physicians and internists.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-05-opioid-epidemic-impact-orthopaedic.html
SurgeryThu, 07 May 2015 15:03:10 EDTnews350229769ACL surgery may significantly improve physical health and function for at least six years in younger patientsA new study appearing in the April issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS), found that most patients who underwent surgery to repair and rebuild an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, showed significant improvement in physical function at two years, which continued for at least six years following surgery. Younger patient age, lower body mass index (BMI), and having the remnants of the torn ACL completely excised during surgery, were among the strongest predictors of positive, long-term outcome.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-04-acl-surgery-significantly-physical-health.html
SurgeryTue, 07 Apr 2015 12:14:32 EDTnews347627664More than one-third of Division I college athletes may have low vitamin D levelsA new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that more than one-third of elite, Division I college athletes may have low levels of vitamin D, which is critical in helping the body to absorb calcium needed to maintain bone mass, and to minimize musculoskeletal pain and injury risk.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-one-third-division-college-athletes-vitamin.html
HealthFri, 27 Mar 2015 09:47:05 EDTnews346668409Black patients more likely to be readmitted after hip, knee replacement surgeryA new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that black and Hispanic patients were 62 and 50 percent, respectively, more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after total joint replacement (TJR) surgery compared to white patients. In addition, Medicaid patients were 40 percent more likely to be readmitted to the hospital than patients with private insurance.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-black-patients-readmitted-hip-knee.html
SurgeryThu, 26 Mar 2015 04:41:38 EDTnews346563690Women fare better than men following total knee, hip replacementWhile women may have their first total joint replacement (TJR) at an older age, they are less likely to have complications related to their surgery or require revision surgery, according to a new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The findings contradict the theory that TJR is underutilized in female patients because they have worse outcomes then men.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-women-fare-men-total-knee.html
SurgeryThu, 26 Mar 2015 04:19:57 EDTnews346562380Stem cells may improve tendon healing, reduce retear risk in rotator cuff surgeryAn injection of a patient's bone marrow stem cells during rotator cuff surgery significantly improved healing and tendon durability, according to a study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-stem-cells-tendon-retear-rotator.html
SurgeryThu, 26 Mar 2015 04:17:20 EDTnews346562209Middle-age hip replacements nearly double from 2002-2011The number of total hip replacements (THRs) nearly doubled among middle-aged patients between 2002-2011, primarily due to the expansion of the middle-aged population in the U.S., according to a new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Continued growth in utilization of hip replacement surgery in patients age 45 to 64, an increase in revision surgeries for this population as they age, and a nearly 30 percent decline in the number of surgeons who perform THR, could have significant implications for future health care costs, THR demand and access.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-middle-age-hip-.html
SurgeryThu, 26 Mar 2015 04:12:51 EDTnews346561903Study identifies low back pain risk factorsNew research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) identifies nicotine dependence, obesity, alcohol abuse and depressive disorders as risk factors for low back pain, a common condition causing disability, missed work, high medical costs and diminished life quality.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-pain-factors.html
SurgeryWed, 25 Mar 2015 03:42:56 EDTnews346473768Majority of parents unaware of safe pitching practicesA new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that 53 percent of the parents/caregivers of youth baseball pitchers are unaware of safe pitching practices designed to prevent overuse injuries—common tears or damage, most often to the elbow (ulnar collateral ligament) or shoulder—which can cause pain, lost play time and, if not treated appropriately, arthritis, deformity and disability.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-majority-parents-unaware-safe-pitching.html
SurgeryWed, 25 Mar 2015 03:34:38 EDTnews346473269Men have a higher level of function before and after total knee replacement surgeryWhile men and women have similar levels of improvement following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, men have higher levels of function before and after TKR, according to new research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-men-higher-function-total-knee.html
SurgeryTue, 24 Mar 2015 03:29:02 EDTnews346386535The price of delirium: New study finds nearly half of patients have deliriumA new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that 48 percent of hip fracture patients, age 65 and older, had delirium, or acute confusion, before, during and after surgery (perioperative), resulting in significantly longer hospital stays and higher costs for care.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-price-delirium-patients.html
SurgeryTue, 24 Mar 2015 03:28:39 EDTnews346386512Routine bisphosphonate treatment for women over age 65Osteoporosis is a disease of progressive bone loss affecting more than 44 million Americans and contributing to an estimated 2 million bone fractures each year. A new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that routine bisphosphonate treatment of women over 65 who sustain a distal radius (wrist) fracture—one of the most common fractures associated with osteoporosis—could significantly reduce the risk for additional fractures, primarily hip fractures, but at an estimated cost of more than $2 billion annually.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-routine-bisphosphonate-treatment-women-age.html
SurgeryTue, 24 Mar 2015 03:28:22 EDTnews346386484Child pedestrians more likely to be struck by motor vehicles in the spring monthsNew research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that most child pedestrian injuries involving a motor vehicle occurred while children were unsupervised, near schools and bus stops, and in the spring months during the afternoon and evening hours.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-child-pedestrians-struck-motor-vehicles.html
HealthTue, 24 Mar 2015 03:27:50 EDTnews346386462Diabetes, previous joint pain and overall physical health predicts arthritis painDiabetes and previous joint pain, along with a patient's overall physical health status, may predicts arthritis pain with nearly 100 percent accuracy, in new research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-diabetes-previous-joint-pain-physical.html
Arthritis & RheumatismTue, 24 Mar 2015 03:27:19 EDTnews346386429Spinal surgery diminishes low back pain, improves sexual functionChronic low back pain can limit everyday activities, including sex. New research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), found that 70 percent of patients consider sexual activity "relevant" to their life quality, and patients who receive surgical treatment for spinal spondylolisthesis (DS) and spinal stenosis (SS)—common degenerative conditions most often occurring in older adults—were twice as likely to report no pain during sex.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-spinal-surgery-diminishes-pain-sexual.html
SurgeryTue, 24 Mar 2015 03:27:00 EDTnews346386413Hip replacement patients may safely drive as early as two weeks following surgeryThanks to improved surgical, pain management and rehabilitation procedures, patients who undergo a total hip replacement (THR) may be able to safely drive as early as two weeks following surgery, according to new research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-hip-patients-safely-early-weeks.html
SurgeryTue, 24 Mar 2015 03:26:50 EDTnews346386390Running barefoot may increase injury risk in older, more experienced athletesIn recent years there has been an explosion in barefoot running, as well as the purchase and use of "minimalist" running shoes that more closely resemble barefoot running by encouraging the balls of the feet, between the arch and toes, to hit the pavement first. A new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), found that a significant number of experienced runners, age 30 and older (40 percent of men and 20 percent of women), maintained a heel-first running pattern—which naturally occurs when wearing a shoe with an elevated heel—when running without shoes. Maintaining a heel-toe pattern while running barefoot or in a minimalist shoe may lead to more frequent injuries.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-barefoot-injury-older-experienced-athletes.html
HealthTue, 24 Mar 2015 03:26:13 EDTnews346386365Is surgery a viable treatment option for patients age 80-plus with acute spinal conditions?As the number of Americans age 80 and older continues to rise, so does the percentage of patients with acute spinal conditions. A new study appearing in the February 4th issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) found significant benefit from surgical treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with and without degenerative spondylolisthesis—debilitating spinal conditions causing leg and back pain, numbness and weakness—and no higher overall complication rate and no higher mortality for patients age 80 and older when compared to patients younger than age 80.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-surgery-viable-treatment-option-patients.html
SurgeryWed, 04 Feb 2015 13:49:36 EDTnews342280167Ouch! When teeth and hands connect, bites may be beastlyHand injuries are frequently caused by human and animal bites, prompting as many as 330,000 emergency department visits in the United States each year. A literature review appearing in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) outlines the potential complications of human and animal bites to the hand, the importance of early injury assessment, and the use of antibiotic and other treatment methods to avoid infection, permanent disability, and amputation.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-ouch-teeth-beastly.html
SurgeryMon, 05 Jan 2015 11:34:51 EDTnews339680084Is a brace necessary for spinal fracture healing?Compression fractures in the spine due to osteoporosis, a common condition causing progressive bone loss and increased fracture risk, are especially common in older women. A new study appearing in the December 3rd issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) found that patients who wore a brace as treatment for a spinal compression fracture had comparable outcomes in terms of pain, function and healing when compared to patients who did not wear a brace.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-brace-spinal-fracture.html
SurgeryWed, 03 Dec 2014 13:30:03 EDTnews336833504Prompt, appropriate medical care for dislocated shoulder injuriesPrompt and appropriate treatment of a dislocated shoulder—when the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) is completely knocked out of the shoulder socket (glenoid)—can minimize risk for future dislocations as well as the effects of related bone, muscle and nerve injuries, according to a literature review appearing in the December issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-prompt-medical-dislocated-shoulder-injuries.html
SurgeryMon, 01 Dec 2014 12:34:54 EDTnews336659683Obesity link to increased risk for orthopedic conditions and surgical complicationsObesity affects individual patient care, the healthcare system and nearly every organ in the body. People with obesity often have other health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, certain tumors and cancers, and psychiatric disorders. However, the role of obesity in orthopaedic conditions and their treatment is less well-publicized.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-obesity-link-orthopedic-conditions-surgical.html
Overweight and ObesityMon, 20 Oct 2014 16:04:22 EDTnews333039854Can physical therapy before hip or knee replacement surgery improve outcomes?Physical therapy after total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is standard care for all patients. A new study, appearing in the October 1 issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS), also found that physical therapy before joint replacement surgery, or "prehabilitation," can diminish the need for postoperative care by nearly 30 percent, saving an average of $1,215 per patient in skilled nursing facility, home health agency or other postoperative care.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-physical-therapy-hip-knee-surgery.html
SurgeryTue, 07 Oct 2014 12:18:05 EDTnews331903077Lifetime of fitness: A fountain of youth for bone and joint health?Being physically active may significantly improve musculoskeletal and overall health, and minimize or delay the effects of aging, according to a review of the latest research on senior athletes (ages 65 and up) appearing in the September issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-lifetime-fountain-youth-bone-joint.html
SurgeryWed, 27 Aug 2014 12:55:32 EDTnews328362918Surgery to repair a hip fracture reduces lifetime health care costs by more than $65,000 per patientEach year, more than 300,000 Americans, primarily adults over age 65, sustain a hip fracture, a debilitating injury that can diminish life quality and expectancy, and result in lost work days and substantial, long-term financial costs to patients, families, insurers and government agencies. And while surgery, the primary treatment for hip fractures, successfully reduces mortality risk and improves physical function, little is known about the procedure's value and return on investment.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-surgery-hip-fracture-lifetime-health.html
SurgeryTue, 26 Aug 2014 12:49:45 EDTnews328276172One out of five adult orthopaedic trauma patients sought additional providers for narcotic prescriptions"Doctor shopping," the growing practice of obtaining narcotic prescriptions from multiple providers, has led to measurable increases in drug use among postoperative trauma patients. The study, "Narcotic Use and Postoperative Doctor Shopping in the Orthopaedic Trauma Population," appearing in the August issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS), links doctor shopping to higher narcotic use among orthopaedic patients. The data was presented earlier this year at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-adult-orthopaedic-trauma-patients-sought.html
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